Intriguing position groups to watch as Sooners enter stretch run
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — As the Sooners have navigated injuries and personnel changes on both sides of the ball, two position groups have seen more shuffling than others. Cheetah and cornerback. Both position groups have dealt with significant injuries, which have forced other guys into extended reps on the field. But they've also...read more from the OUInsider
How Oklahoma Freshman DL Jayden Jackson Has Thrived in SEC Pressure
(by Bryce McKinnis) NORMAN — True freshman defensive lineman Jayden Jackson has quietly blossomed into one of the Sooners’ significant newcomers. In 29 snaps against Ole Miss two weeks ago, Pro Football Focus graded Jackson at 72.4, among the highest on the Sooners defense. The week before, he was among the top-rated freshmen in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Know your foe: Oklahoma
(by Kyle McAreavy) I got a chance to talk with Jesse Crittenden, the beat reporter for OU Insider, our Oklahoma team site for Rivals. I asked him a few questions about the Sooners’ season for the second edition of Know your Foe. Kyle McAreavy: There have been a lot of issues with Oklahoma's offense this season, leading to a change at...read more from Mizzou Today
Brent Venables on Oklahoma-Missouri matchup: 'It's not spicy for me'
(by Barkley Truax) Oklahoma travels to Columbia for the first time since 2010 to take on Missouri in the 97th all-time meeting between the two programs. Even though the two teams stopped playing after 2011 when the Tigers joined the SEC, the rivalry has continued in other aspects of the game such as on the recruiting trail and in the...read more from On3.com
Mizzou Players Excited for Rivalry Renewal with Oklahoma
(by Amber Winkler) The No. 24 Missouri Tigers may be quite a bit behind in the series record against the Oklahoma Sooners, but this game might be one that revives the true spirit of the rivalry. “We’re aware of (the rivalry),” head coach Eli Drinkwitz said in a press. “Every time we introduce a team, we talk about how many times we’ve played and...read more from Missouri Tigers on SI
Game Notes: Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football renews one of its oldest rivalries Saturday when the Tigers welcome the Oklahoma Sooners to Memorial Stadium for their first meeting as Southeastern Conference foes. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast live on SEC Network and Tiger Radio Network...read more from MUTigers.com (official Missouri website)
SoonerScoop podcast: How big is this game for OU, Brent Venables?
(by Bob Przybylo) Questions galore for OU and Missouri as the former Big 8/Big 12 rivals reunite in the SEC on Saturday night. Between uneven play for both teams and a rash of injuries, it’s going to be a very interesting weekend in Columbia. It is OU’s first trip to Mizzou since 2010. A lot to play for, let’s get to it. Time for the Unofficial 40 podcast from...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
Availability Report: Jalil Farooq, Deion Burks listed as questionable
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Brent Venables has repeatedly hinted that the Sooners could get a couple of receivers back for this weekend's clash with Missouri. With the SEC Availability Report released, it's clear that those players are Jalil Farooq and Deion Burks. Both players are listed as "questionable" on Wednesday's report...read more from the OUInsider
Oklahoma still figuring out the Cheetah position: 'We're working really hard and diligently to get it better'
(by Collin Kennedy) It may have gone a bit overlooked to this point, but an injury-laden Oklahoma team lost one of its best overall players for the remainder of the 2024 season. Since Kendel Dolby went down, the Sooners have felt the effects. The Cheetah spot in OU's defense isn't an easy one. As head coach Brent Venables will tell you...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Jackson Arnold finding his confidence heading into final 3-game stretch
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — In just three weeks, there's been a noticeable change in Oklahoma's offense. That change? There's a more confident version of Jackson Arnold behind center, and it's a version of the true sophomore that wasn't on the field through the first four weeks of the season. Wide receiver JJ Hester even had a specific word...read more from the OUInsider
Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 264
(by John E. Hoover) Sooners On SI's John Hoover and Ryan Chapman present episode 264 of the Sooners On SI Podcast: how beating Maine helps move OU forward, the health of two returning wide receivers this week at Missouri, why OU needs to run the ball first, a full preview and deep-dive breakdown on the Tigers, including QB Brady Cook's...listen to podcast from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How Undersized Freshman Eli Bowen Has Become a Cornerstone for Oklahoma's Defense
(by Dekota Gregory) It was back on August 5 when Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold was already being asked about “Peyton Bowen’s little brother.” Bowen, a sophomore safety, played in every game for the Sooners as a freshman and started two. Now, his younger brother, Eli Bowen, has become a major contributor on OU’s defense...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Mizzou's Quarterback Situation Still a Mystery for Oklahoma Match
(by Joey Van Zummeren) The Missouri Tigers will keep the Oklahoma Sooners guessing in the week leading up to the two's Week 11 matchup. Just as it did before facing off against Alabama, Missouri again closed off practice to the media Tuesday. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz opted not to offer any concrete updates on Cook's status, deferring...read more from Missouri Tigers on SI
Oklahoma is the biggest game on the schedule. It always has been.
(by Nathan Hurst) As Gahn McGaffie swaggered his way across the goal line on his opening kickoff return touchdown, approximately zero of the more than 65,000 screaming Tiger fans would wager that it would be 14 years before the Sooners would step foot on Faurot Field again. In the decade and a half since #11 Mizzou knocked off #1 Oklahoma...read more from Rock M Nation
What did Jackson Arnold say about the potential return of Deion Burks, Jalil Farooq?
(by John Williams) Though the Oklahoma Sooners won’t be playing to earn a spot in a title game or the College Football Playoff, they’ve got an opportunity to finish the season on a high note with three games remaining. Starting this week against Missouri, the Sooners play three top 25 teams in the Tigers, Alabama, and LSU. And they might be...read more from the Sooners Wire
College Football Playoff 2024: Week 11 bubble watch
(by Heather Dinich) In the new era of a 12-team College Football Playoff, the 13-member selection committee on Tuesday night showed that dominant play can help overcome a weak schedule (hello, Indiana), and that two-loss Alabama is still in contention -- albeit with very little margin for error. Ohio State's statement win at Penn State on Saturday...read more from ESPN
Everything Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz said about Oklahoma: 'We'll absolutely have our hands full'
(by Collin Kennedy) A reunion of old foes is on the horizon here in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season. Oklahoma and Missouri are set to faceoff for the first time since 2011, the 13-year gap being the longest between meetings in series history. The Sooners and Tigers will collide for the 97th time and it'll be the first under the SEC...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Is Sooner WR Jacob Jordan becoming the next Drake Stoops?
(by Chip Rouse) Oklahoma has been without its five leading wide receivers for most of the season. Someone two or three down in the depth chart was going to have to step up to compensate for this critical loss, but who was that going to be? Among those thought to be the best candidates to step up and seize the opportunity to fill the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Are things getting 'spicy' between OU-Missouri? Not for the Sooners
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — This weekend might mark the first matchup between Oklahoma and Missouri in over 10 years, but that doesn't mean there's not familiarity between the two teams. In fact, despite the break in competition, the connection between the two programs has only increased. The Sooners and the Tigers were...read more from the OUInsider
After Dramatic Line Movement, Oklahoma Now the Betting Favorite to Beat Missouri
(by John E. Hoover) NORMAN — It’s long been assumed that Oklahoma will be an underdog in each of its last three games. That, apparently, isn’t happening. OU opened the week as a 4-point underdog for Saturday’s game at Missouri, but that has changed drastically, according to several Las Vegas oddsmakers. As of 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, OU was a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
